The Shortest History of China by Linda Jaivin

The Shortest History of China

Linda Jaivin

278 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction history challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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From kung-fu to tofu, tea to trade routes, sages to silk, China has influenced cuisine, commerce, military strategy, aesthetics and philosophy across the world for thousands of years.Chinese history is sprawling and gloriously messy. It is full of...

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informative 100%
reflective 31%
challenging 14%
sad 8%
adventurous 4%
emotional 4%
lighthearted 4%
dark 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 35%
slow 7%

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